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ICYMI: In the latest episode of the "Dallas Synod Show," hosts Andre Valdivia and Father John Bayer, O. Cist. visit with...
09/25/2024

ICYMI: In the latest episode of the "Dallas Synod Show," hosts Andre Valdivia and Father John Bayer, O. Cist. visit with Dr. Rebecca Hammel, superintendent of Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools, who discusses her call to be a Catholic educator, the mission and ministry of Catholic education in the diocese, and how the Diocese of Dallas Synod could impact the future of diocesan Catholic schools.

Listen to the September episode of The Texas Catholic's "Dallas Synod Show" podcast today by visiting https://texascatholic.com/podcast-hub/.

Or you can find all podcasts from The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

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Sweet success! Cheers erupted from classrooms throughout St. Mark Catholic School - Plano, TX on Sept. 24 as Principal P...
09/24/2024

Sweet success! Cheers erupted from classrooms throughout St. Mark Catholic School - Plano, TX on Sept. 24 as Principal Pam Steinkirchner announced the Plano school has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. It is the third time in the school’s history to be named a Blue Ribbon School. St. Mark was previously recognized in in 1992 and 2007.

To help celebrate the honor, students were treated to blue icing cupcakes and vanilla ice cream at lunchtime.

The prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.

“Our entire school community has just been so excited. This is a complete testament to our staff, our students, and our teachers,” Steinkirchner said. “As a Blue Ribbon School, St. Mark stands out because of the opportunities and experiences that students have here.”

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona called the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award a testament to the exceptional achievements of students and educators at the schools.

“The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools are raising the bar for our nation’s students, serving as models for effective teaching and intentional collaboration in their schools and communities,” Cardona said. “As we celebrate their achievements, let us look to these schools for inspiration as we champion education as the foundation of a brighter future for every child.”

Read more in the Oct. 4 print edition of The Texas Catholic.

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Perkins Chapel on the campus of Southern Methodist University was packed Sept. 15 as the Catholic Campus Ministry at SMU...
09/17/2024

Perkins Chapel on the campus of Southern Methodist University was packed Sept. 15 as the Catholic Campus Ministry at SMU community gathered for the celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Edward J. Burns. This annual tradition invokes the Holy Spirit’s guidance at the start of a new school year, offering prayers for wisdom, inspiration, and the success of the community’s endeavors.

Find more images from the Mass at https://thetexascatholic.smugmug.com/SMU-Mass-of-Holy-Spirit.



Catholic Diocese of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

“We who benefit from those in the aviation industry, we now come before God in this Mass and offer prayers of thanks for...
09/16/2024

“We who benefit from those in the aviation industry, we now come before God in this Mass and offer prayers of thanks for you, for all that you do,” Bishop Edward J. Burns said to those gathered at the Catholic Diocese of Dallas’ inaugural Aviation Mass on Sept. 14.

The Mass, which was concelebrated by Bishop Edward J. Burns and Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly at Christ the King Catholic Church - Dallas, served as a celebration of all those who work in the aviation industry, including pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, and other roles within the field. At the conclusion of the Mass, members of the aviation industry received a special blessing from Bishop Edward J. Burns; a reception followed.



Revista Católica Dallas

The communities of Bishop Lynch High School (Official) and John Paul II High School joined with those of Nolan Catholic ...
09/14/2024

The communities of Bishop Lynch High School (Official) and John Paul II High School joined with those of Nolan Catholic High School - Official, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Bishop McGuinness Football, and Catholic High School for Boys as Catholic Diocese of Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns concelebrated a Mass Sept. 13 with Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly and Fort Worth Bishop Michael F. Olson at Prince of Peace Catholic Church for players, coaches, and families participating in the Catholic Bowl IV, being played at The Star in Frisco on Sept. 14. Keynote speaker for the evening was Dr. Patrick Walsh, president of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep.



Catholic Schools Diocese of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

A young married couple recalls their first meeting at a Catholic young adult event in Dallas—and the relationship that g...
09/12/2024

A young married couple recalls their first meeting at a Catholic young adult event in Dallas—and the relationship that grew from it. In this episode of “Voices of Faith,” listen as Christ the King parishioners Christian and Julia Monsalve recount their story of love and discernment.

Listen to the Monsalves' story in the September episode of The Texas Catholic's "Voices of Faith" podcast. Find all podcasts from The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Visit https://texascatholic.com/podcast-hub/ to hear more or read their story online at https://texascatholic.com/couple-marries-after-meeting-at-ministry-event/.

Catholic Diocese of Dallas Christ the King Catholic Church - Dallas Revista Católica Dallas Faith Fitness Ministry

09/12/2024
On Sept. 14, Women in STEM Leadership will hold its 2024 Women in STEM Leadership Conference in collaboration with the U...
09/10/2024

On Sept. 14, Women in STEM Leadership will hold its 2024 Women in STEM Leadership Conference in collaboration with the University of Dallas’ Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business.

“There are so many women who are making a lot of impact in their communities, making a lot of impact in the lives of other women,” said Ogechi Ugwulebo, an alumna of the University of Dallas’ cybersecurity graduate program and the founder of the Women in STEM Leadership organization. “When young girls can see women who are successful in STEM, it motivates them; it empowers them.”

Read more in the Sept. 6 print edition of The Texas Catholic or online at https://texascatholic.com/conference-connects-women-in-stem/.

University of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell held its 31st annual St. Ann Community Carnival Sept. 6-8. Hosted on the parish’s cam...
09/09/2024

St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell held its 31st annual St. Ann Community Carnival Sept. 6-8. Hosted on the parish’s campus, the bustling event offered the community an opportunity to come together to enjoy rides, carnival games, international foods, and live entertainment.

Catholic Diocese of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

On Sept. 7 at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Catholic Diocese of Dallas celebrated its annu...
09/09/2024

On Sept. 7 at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Catholic Diocese of Dallas celebrated its annual Red Mass, which is offered to members of the legal profession. Bishop Edward J. Burns concelebrated the Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly. Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis served as the homilist. The Red Mass is an historical tradition within the Catholic Church dating back to the Thirteenth Century. The first recorded Red Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Paris in 1245. In the United States, the first Red Mass occurred in New York City on Oct. 6, 1928. In Dallas, the St. Thomas More Society sponsors the annual Red Mass to invoke divine guidance for the coming court term and offer prayers that the Holy Spirit will bless all men and women in the legal profession and judiciary with wisdom and understanding.

The inaugural Diocese of Dallas Aviation Mass, a special gathering to recognize and celebrate the contributions of all t...
09/05/2024

The inaugural Diocese of Dallas Aviation Mass, a special gathering to recognize and celebrate the contributions of all those who work tirelessly within the aviation community, will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8017 Preston Road in Dallas.

Recently, The Texas Catholic's Amy White visited with American Airlines pilot Ray Simpson about his service in the airline industry, his Catholic faith, and how he sees the diocesan Aviation Mass as a special opportunity.

Read more about Simpson and the Catholic Diocese of Dallas Aviation Mass in the Sept. 6 print edition of The Texas Catholic or online at https://texascatholic.com/longtime-pilot-sees-inaugural-mass-as-special-opportunity/.

Visit DallasCatholic.org/event/aviation-mass to register to attend the Aviation Mass at Christ the King on Sept. 14.

Christ the King Catholic Church - Dallas

A recent expansion project at Holy Family Catholic Parish Van Alstyne added an additional 200 seats to its sanctuary and...
09/01/2024

A recent expansion project at Holy Family Catholic Parish Van Alstyne added an additional 200 seats to its sanctuary and every one of them was needed Sept. 1 as parishioners packed the pews as Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly joined by Father Jet Garcia, Father Desmond Ndikum, and Father Felipe Vives celebrated a Mass to bless the altar and commemorate the completion of the renovation. The project increased the size of the Van Alstyne parish by 4,050 sq. ft., increasing seating capacity from 350 to 550 while enlarging the altar area and adding classrooms. It included the installation of new pews, chairs, and altar furnishings as well as a new tabernacle, candle holders, processional cross, monstrance and holy water fonts.

Find more coverage of the celebration in the Sept. 6 print edition of The Texas Catholic and find more images at https://thetexascatholic.smugmug.com/.

Catholic Diocese of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

The fourth of seven children in a military family, Rebecca Rosa moved from school to school as a child, attending nine p...
08/29/2024

The fourth of seven children in a military family, Rebecca Rosa moved from school to school as a child, attending nine primary schools total—private, public, and military. But it wasn’t until she attended Memphis Catholic Middle and High School that her Catholic faith formation really blossomed.

“It was the first time in my life where I had something stable and solid, and where my faith was included as an everyday practice that only grew. It’s also the place where I was taught what it meant to be a good person and where I was taught to look outside of my world and go out and do more,” Rosa said.

Now, as the new principal of St. Patrick Catholic School, Rosa wants to pass along those fruits of Catholic education to the students in Dallas.

Read more about Rosa at https://texascatholic.com/finding-a-new-home-at-st-patrick-catholic-school/ and find more stories about new administrators at Catholic schools in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas in the Aug. 23 print edition of The Texas Catholic.



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Before stepping into the role of president at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Dr. Andrea Shurley, Ed.D., served the communit...
08/28/2024

Before stepping into the role of president at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Dr. Andrea Shurley, Ed.D., served the community for a decade as its principal. During that time, she fell in love with the mission of the school, encapsulated in its motto, Serviam, “I will serve.”

Read more about Ursuline's president at https://texascatholic.com/embracing-a-tradition-of-service-faith-and-innovation/ and find more stories about new administrators at Catholic schools in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas in the Aug. 23 print edition of The Texas Catholic.

When Brian McAdams attended his first St. Ann’s Fall Men’s Summit, his hopes were simple.“I was just really looking to m...
08/27/2024

When Brian McAdams attended his first St. Ann’s Fall Men’s Summit, his hopes were simple.

“I was just really looking to make a connection, to make a friend,” McAdams said, adding that he gained much more over the two-day event. “I found a community.”

Heading into its third year, the 2024 St. Ann Fall Men’s Summit will be held Oct. 11-12. The theme this year will be “Strike Fear,” building upon Christ’s words in the Gospel of Mark, “Be not afraid, just have faith.”

Read more in the Aug. 23 print edition of The Texas Catholic or online at https://texascatholic.com/st-anns-fall-mens-summit-looks-to-inspire-faith-fraternity/

St. Ann Catholic Parish Catholic Diocese of Dallas

“You’re there when there’s life, and you’re there when there’s death.”With these words, Lena Carrera described the work ...
08/27/2024

“You’re there when there’s life, and you’re there when there’s death.”

With these words, Lena Carrera described the work of a chaplain—accompanying the sick, comforting the grieving, praying with the dying. This is work that she herself has taken on since 2023 as a lay Catholic Diocese of Dallas chaplain serving at Parkland Health.

In June, Carrera received recognition for this work from Parkland’s Spiritual Care department, which presented her with a Leading with Heart award.

Read more about Carrera and her ministry at https://texascatholic.com/leading-with-heart-diocesan-chaplain-honored-for-heartfelt-service/

The community of St. Monica Catholic Church gathered in prayer and fellowship Aug. 22 for a multilingual Marian rosary i...
08/26/2024

The community of St. Monica Catholic Church gathered in prayer and fellowship Aug. 22 for a multilingual Marian rosary in celebration of the church's 70th anniversary. The celebration also included 40 hours of Adoration from Aug. 22-24 as well as a Feast of St. Monica Mass and procession on Aug. 24. On Sunday, Aug. 25, the community had the opportunity to venerate the relics of St. Monica and St. Augustine. St. Monica Feast Day Masses also are planned for 5:30 p.m. (English) and 7 p.m. (Spanish) on Tuesday, Aug. 27.



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A smile never left her face as Karen Bless dressed in a long, white gown processed into the Church of Incarnation to sta...
08/26/2024

A smile never left her face as Karen Bless dressed in a long, white gown processed into the Church of Incarnation to stand before the altar on June 22. It was her day, after all. The day Bless became a “bride of Christ.”

“I am so grateful, so humbled, and so joyful to be the spouse of our Lord,” said Bless, 30, a campus minister at University of Dallas who was consecrated to the “Ordo Virginum,” the Order of Virgins, during a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly that day.

Listen to Karen's story in the August episode of The Texas Catholic's "Voices of Faith" podcast. Find all podcasts from The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Visit https://texascatholic.com/podcast-hub/ to hear more or read the story online at https://texascatholic.com/this-is-what-the-lord-has-been-calling-me-to-do/.

Catholic Diocese of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

More than 90 couples joined by family and friends packed the pews at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadal...
08/18/2024

More than 90 couples joined by family and friends packed the pews at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Aug. 17 for the 2024 Catholic Diocese of Dallas Golden Anniversary Mass with Bishop Edward J. Burns as the main celebrant. The annual Mass honors couples who have celebrated 50 years of marriage and was followed by a reception at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center.

Find more images from today's celebration at https://thetexascatholic.smugmug.com/Golden-Anniversary-Mass-2024

08/15/2024
ICYMI: Evan Taylor, a pastoral visitor at St. Rita Catholic Community, shared with The Texas Catholic's Amy White about ...
08/15/2024

ICYMI: Evan Taylor, a pastoral visitor at St. Rita Catholic Community, shared with The Texas Catholic's Amy White about the serious snowboarding accident that inspired him to begin ministering to the sick and homebound as a pastoral visitor.

Now you can listen to Taylor’s story and all podcasts from The Texas Catholic and Revista Católica Dallas on Apple Podcasts!

Visit https://texascatholic.com/podcast-hub/ to learn more.

ICYMI: In the August podcast episode of the Dallas Synod Show, hosts Andre Valdivia and Father John Bayer, O. Cist. visi...
08/11/2024

ICYMI: In the August podcast episode of the Dallas Synod Show, hosts Andre Valdivia and Father John Bayer, O. Cist. visit with Father Joshua Whitfield, pastoral administrator of St. Rita Catholic Church - Dallas, who offers his insight into how the Catholic Diocese of Dallas Synod is impacting and will continue to impact parishes throughout the diocese.

Listen now at https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/uHfqwqUYYLb

Also, visit https://texascatholic.com/podcast-hub/ to listen all of The Texas Catholic podcast episodes including the premiere episode of "La Herencia de Nuestra Fe," our new Spanish-language podcast featuring the work of Revista Católica Dallas.

Listen to "La Herencia de Nuestra Fe" now at https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/1w2PDMiZYLb

Priests, deacons, religious sisters, and seminarians joined parish staff and volunteers in gathering Aug. 10 at St. Ann ...
08/11/2024

Priests, deacons, religious sisters, and seminarians joined parish staff and volunteers in gathering Aug. 10 at St. Ann Catholic Parish for a Vocation Ministry workshop to promote vocations at parishes throughout the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. At the invitation of the Office of Vocations - Diocese of Dallas, nearly 300 people representing parishes throughout the diocese came together at the Coppell parish for a day of prayer, adoration, fellowship, and learning as they were encouraged to ignite a vibrant culture of vocations in their own parish communities.

Students at St. Patrick Catholic School were met with music, bubbles, cheers, doughnuts, and a warm welcome as they retu...
08/09/2024

Students at St. Patrick Catholic School were met with music, bubbles, cheers, doughnuts, and a warm welcome as they returned for the first day of classes Aug. 9. Along with reconnecting with friends and teachers, students were greeted by Rebecca Rosa, the school's new principal, and Dr. Veronica Alonzo, the Catholic Schools Diocese of Dallas Associate Superintendent for Academic Excellence.

🙏May this year be filled with blessings, new friendships, and countless opportunities to shine in God’s light. 🌟

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